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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.14, 5,154.54 and 2,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.14, 5,154.54 and 2,270.98 is: 3,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.14 : 5,154.54 = 2,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.14/5,154.54 = 2,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.14x = 5,154.54 × 2,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.14x = 11,705,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,857.25/3,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.76

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